Aidann Gia Bacolodan, Pace University
Every American has seen their ads when watching football on the television or on billboards during road trips. They’re Buffalo Wild Wings! This nationally famous establishment is known for the wide range of flavors they offer for their traditional wings, perfect for a meal after a long night out from bar-hopping or essential for a tailgate before the big game. Just around the corner from New York University, a Buffalo Wild Wings Go location serves customers everyday, even into deeper hours for those late-night snackers.
Amanda, one of my good friends, and I were craving wings terribly, which inevitably brought us to the closest Buffalo Wild Wings. Neither of us had eaten that afternoon. We were two famished college students eagerly pouring over the extensive menu. Pleased to be eating food outside of our dining hall, we selected an abundance of entrees and appetizers to stuff our faces for lunch.
For starters, we had two servings of french fries and a generous helping of fried pickles. Amanda and I fought over the latter: the juicy and bittersweet pickle slices were coated in a light breading, complemented by a tangy, slightly spicy dipping sauce. As for the fries, these very thin potato slices were plentiful in amount and seasoned well with salt and pepper. We chose to add a salt and vinegar dry rub for extra seasoning, though the fries had plenty of flavor by themselves.
“The fried pickles were an amazing appetizer. Just so nice and crispy, with a good ratio of breading to pickle!” Amanda commented. “Plus, you can’t go wrong with fries. They were a good portion size, and honestly some of the best restaurant fries I’ve had.”
The two of us shared several entrees: six piece wings with lemon pepper sauce, six piece wings with medium sauce, six piece wings with spicy garlic sauce, a buffalo ranch chicken wrap, and an all american burger.
We began with the monstrous, double-patty, classic burger. The ground beef makes for a greasy, but delicious burger, especially sandwiched in between two brioche buns. The burger showcases a heaping amount of American cheese, tomatoes, pickles, lettuce, and mayonnaise. It is a classic staple in fast food done right.
“Although it was messy because of the mayo, it was amazing for me personally because of the piles of pickles and lettuce. The bun is delicious and it is truly a huge burger,” she noted.
Amanda tried the buffalo wrap and gave verbal approval of the entree. She noted an abundance of cheese and a proportionate amount of chicken inside.
“This actually used to be my go to dinner at Buffalo Wild Wings, before I liked wings on the bone!”
Still hot within their cardboard packaging, Amanda and I practically salivated once the wings arrived. The spicy garlic and medium were fairly similar in taste, a detail that did not diminish their deliciousness! Both were of mild heat and pungent flavor. I enjoyed every tender bite and would love to try the traditional bone in-wing for these classics. My personal favorite was the lemon pepper, though I suppose it was Amanda’s as well. We fought over the remaining few pieces and decided to have our own orders the next time we returned.
If we were to suggest two main takeaways, Amanda and I would recommend students try the fried pickles for a starter, followed by the delectable traditional wings with lemon pepper sauce. We washed down our afternoon meal with fountain drinks, primarily consisting of Diet Pepsi and Pepsi Zero Sugar. Thankfully, Buffalo Wild Wings on First Ave has offered to give students a 15% discount when they present the coupon below and their valid student ID.
